My son knows when I am making this dish, he’ll come peek in the kitchen and say excitedly, “Ooh, mom! Are you making Shepherd’s Pie?” When I say yes he gets so excited.
I’m pretty sure aside from pizza and macaroni and cheese this is his favorite. Truly everyone loves it. I use some Worcestershire Sauce in the beef mixture for extra flavor.
One time I was out and used A-1 Steak Sauce. It worked just as well and gave the beef layer that extra juicy consistency that they go crazy over. Regardless, this one is a mainstay in the house, and I am sure it will be in yours too if it’s not already!
Ingredients:
FILLING
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions:
Cook ground chuck in hot oil in a large skillet, stirring occasionally, approximately 8 minutes. Add wine and tomato paste, and cook, 4 to 5 minutes or until wine is completely evaporated. Remove mixture from skillet, and drain. Wipe skillet clean.
Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots, and sauté 4-5 minutes or until slightly browned and tender. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Stir in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; stir in Worcestershire sauce and next 4 ingredients. Simmer 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in peas and beef mixture. Remove from heat.
FOR THE CRUST: Preheat oven to 375°. Microwave sweet potatoes and 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl covered with plastic wrap at HIGH 5 minutes. Repeat procedure with Yukon gold potatoes.
Arrange about 2/3 of potato slices, edges slightly overlapping, in a lightly greased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, covering bottom and sides. Spoon in filling. Arrange remaining potato slices over filling. Brush potatoes with melted butter.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Increase oven temperature to broil, and broil 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
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Quick Tip: You can easily switch up the vegetables in this dish, use frozen mixed if you like for an easy option.
Thank you to Southern Living for this awesome recipe!
